Maintenance Schedule; Maintenance - COMPANION 944.362011 Owner's Manual

GENERAL REC OM MEN DA TIONS
The warranty on this lawn mower does not
cover items that have been sub ject ed to
operator abuse or negligence. To receive
full value from the warranty, operator
must maintain mower as in struct ed in this
manual.
Some adjustments will need to be made
periodically to properly maintain your unit.
All adjustments in the Service and Ad just -
ments section of this manual should be
checked at least once each season.
• Once a year, replace the spark plug,
clean or replace air fi lter element and
check blade for wear. A new spark plug
and clean/new air fi lter element assure
proper air-fuel mix ture and help your
engine run better and last longer.
• Follow the maintenance schedule in this
manual.
BEFORE EACH USE
1. Check engine oil level.
2. Check for loose fasteners.
LUBRICATION
Keep unit well lubricated (See "LU BRI -
CA TION CHART").

MAINTENANCE

➀
Spray lubricant
➁
See "ENGINE" in Maintenance section.
IMPORTANT: Do not oil or grease
plastic wheel bearings. Viscous lu bri -
cants will attract dust and dirt that will
short en the life of the self-lu bri cat ing
bearings. If you feel they must be
lu bri cated, use only a dry, pow dered
graphite type lubricant spar ingly.
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LUBRICATION CHART
➀
Handle bracket mounting pins
➁
Engine oil